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Ants in Potting soil!
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February 14, 2010, 04:44:17 PM »
They got there from old potted plants when I "saved" the soil. Yes I can use and insectacide, but don't want to ruin the mix. Any suggestions or brands?
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Re: Ants in Potting soil!
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Boiling water should cook them.
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Re: Ants in Potting soil!
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sounds good Mike but there is a lot of mix to cover. I can sure try. need not do it all at once.
Thanks for the PondVac post too
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February 15, 2010, 10:39:18 AM »
My mom used to sterilize her potting soil in the oven . That would git'em.
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Run fast if you ever meet my wife!
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Can you drown them?
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Re: Ants in Potting soil!
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February 28, 2010, 06:22:19 PM »
I did buy some stuff at the nursery. It seemed to work.
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